Device for dressing razor straps and the like



Jan, 31, 1950 J. TUMMINELLJ DEVICE FOR DRESSING RAZOR STRAPS AND THELIKE Filed May 7, 1948 INVEN 7 UR. J05 5 PH TVM/W/V'l z BY yyAI'I'OR/VEFS Patented Jan. 31, 1950 DEVICE FoRnnEssINanA zomSTRAPS ANDTHE LIKE Joseph 'TumminellifNewa'rk, N. J.

Application May '7, 1948;:Serial Noi' 25,618

3 Claims.

My invention relates to new and 'useful' im- I provements in devices fortreatin razor straps, and the like;theprirriaryrobject:being. to providea device for the dressing of a razor strap ,which willwhen applied touse apply. a dressing-or coatto the strap so that said strapwillibe'come more effective in the sharpening of razors thereon..

A furtherobj'ect of the invention resides inthe provision ofa smalldevice whichv may be-carried on. the person and readily applied tousewhen desired.

Still another object of the invention resides in th provision of adevice,..small in dimensions,

having'applied to oneedge. thereof a permanent dressing material,effective in treatment of a razor strap.

A still further object of the invention resides in the provision of asmall block or body, one edge of which has permanently applied theretostrips of material, composed of ingredients capable of dressing orfinishing razor straps to make the same more effective in sharpening ofrazors.

Still another object of the invention resides in providing a device ofthe character mentioned, in which strips of finishing material areapplied to the edge of a block, all strips being useful in the treatmentof the strap, and certain of the strips being utilized additionally toefiectively support another strip composed of materials most effectivein the treatment of straps.

With these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists ofthe novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts, as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointedout in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application,

1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with myinvention, and

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section therethrough, as seen n the line2-2 of Fig. 1.

In describing the invention, I shall refer to the drawing, in whichsimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and in which the numeral i designates a smallrectangular block of wood or any other material to one side edge ofwhich is adapted to be applied a material for dressing razor straps andthe like. This block I is of reasonably small dimensions so as to becarried in the pocket of the barber or other person who may care to usethe device. While I have shown and described the block as rectangular,which is peer: erable, it willbeunderstood that the same may be of othershapes, and the exact dimensions are not: material, so long as saidblock is reasen'amy small.for-insertion inathe pocket of th'e user.

The one side edge of the block I has cemented orotherwiseadhesivelysecured thereto a central longitudinal stripi andthe side retainingstrips tasaidstri-ps 2 and 3 completely coverin the one side edgeaofblock --I,.as clearly'.shown in the drawing. The stripli constitutes theessential dressing surface; which 'is composed of carbon, graphitand-clay. Tl'fetwo side strips 15, forming a protectionand retentionmeans for the strip},

are preferably formed of lead and tin, in pro er tions of approximately-7Q% Land 30% .respec tively.

In applying the device to use, the strap and canvas usually provided inconnection with razor straps are carefully Washed and cleansed with soapand then this device with the dressing surface is rubbed back and forthon the canvas portion of the strap. This rubbing of the device on thecanvas will produce on the latter a very light coating, removed from thestrips 2 and 3. This coating will constitute a fine dressing for use inthe application of th razor thereto in sharpening, the razor being firstapplied to the canvas for its abrasive effect and then for final actionto the leather portion of the strap for finishing.

It has been discovered that this means of dressing a strap will producea much more efficient result than any other dressing means now known tothe trade. Moreover, the device is simple and inexpensive tomanufacture, readily applicable to the garments of the user and capableof quick and ready application to use. The usefulness of the device ismore or less indefinite, although it is apparent that the materialsthereon used for dressing purposes will gradually wear down.

Adhesively or otherwise firmly secured to the lower face of the block orbody I is a thin strip of cloth such as felt or the like, indicated inthe drawing by the numeral l. After the dressing has been applied to thecanvas portion of the strap, as described hereabove, the cloth face ofthe block is rubbed thereover which will spread the dressing evenly onthe strap.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved devicefor dressing razor straps, the construction thereof and the method ofapplying same to use will be readily understood and it will be seen thatI have provided a comparatively simple, inexpensive and efl'icient meansfor carrying out the various objects of the invention.

While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to performthe functions set forth, it is apparent that various changes in form,proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principlesof the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A device for dressing razor straps comprising a small rectangularblock, a strip applied to one side edge thereof extending centrallythereon for the full length of said edge, said strip being formed of amixture of carbon, graphite and clay, and a pair of additional stripsapplied to said edge of the block on each side of the first mentionedstrip serving as a retention means and protection for the firstmentioned strip, said additional strips being formed of intermingledlead and tin, and all strips being sufilciently soft to have portionsfrictionally removed therefrom and deposited as a film upon a surface ofa razor strap when said strips are rubbed against the said surface ofthe strap.

2. A device for dressing razor straps comprising a small block having aflat side edge face, solid strips of material adhesively applied to saidflat side edge face of said block, one of said strips being formed ofmixed carbon and graphite, and other ones of the strips being disposedat opposite sides of the first strip and formed of intermingled lead andtin, the material of said strips being adapted to be frictionallyremoved in small proportions and deposited upon a surface of a,

razor strap as the strip-surface of the block is rubbed against the saidsurface of the razor strap.

3. A device for dressing razor straps comprising a rectangular block ofsmall dimensions having a fiat edge face, a strip of abrasive applied tothe said flat edge face thereof and extending centrally of said edgeface the full length thereof, and a pair of strips of soft metal appliedto said edge face along opposite sides of the first mentioned strip andconstituting a retention means and protection for the abrasive strip,all of said strips being formed of sufficient softness to causefrictional removal in small proportions and transfer thereof to asurface of a razor strap when the strips are rubbed against the saidsurface of the razor straps.

JOSEPH TU'MMINEILI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 505,134 Sheffield Sept. 19, 1893712,811 Knight Nov. 4, 1902 735,156 Schanzlin Aug. 4, 1903 753,060 FordeFeb. 23, 1904 755,589 Waddell Mar. 22, 1904 1,027,927 Stocker May 28,1912 1,062,393 Gaisman May 20, 1913 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date180,750 Great Britain May 29, 1922

